checking oil CHEVROLET KODIAK 2005 Owners Manual

Service............................................................5-3
Doing Your Own Service Work.........................5-4
Two Safety Cautions about Engine Fan
Breakage...................................................5-5
Fuel................................................................5-6
Gasoline Octane............................................5-6
Gasoline Specifications....................................5-6
Additives.......................................................5-6
Diesel Engine Fuel.........................................5-7
What Fuel to Use...........................................5-8
Very Cold Weather Operation.........................5-10
Water in Fuel...............................................5-10
Running Out of Fuel.....................................5-15
Fuel Filter Replacement.................................5-16
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................5-17
Filling the Tank............................................5-18
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.....................5-19
Checking Things Under the Hood....................5-20
Hood Latches...............................................5-20
Engine Oil (Caterpillar
®Diesel Engine).............5-22
Engine Oil (DURAMAX®Diesel)......................5-22
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)..........................5-26
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine)........5-29
Engine Oil Life System (DURAMAX
®Diesel).....5-31
Engine Oil Life System (Caterpillar®
Diesel Engine)..........................................5-32Engine Air Cleaner/Filter................................5-33
Automatic Transmission Fluid.........................5-34
Manual Transmission Fluid.............................5-35
Engine Coolant (Gas and
DURAMAX
®Engines).................................5-36
Engine Coolant (Caterpillar®Diesel Engines).....5-38
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap..................5-38
Engine Overheating.......................................5-38
Cooling System (Gas and
DURAMAX
®Engines).................................5-40
Engine Fan Noise.........................................5-45
Power Steering Fluid.....................................5-45
Windshield Washer Fluid................................5-46
Brakes........................................................5-47
Battery........................................................5-55
Jump Starting...............................................5-56
Rear Axle.......................................................5-60
Rear Axle Shift Motor....................................5-62
Four-Wheel Drive............................................5-62
Front Axle......................................................5-63
Noise Control System.....................................5-64
Tampering with Noise Control System
Prohibited.................................................5-64
Bulb Replacement..........................................5-65
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement..............5-65
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
5-1

Checking Things Under
the Hood
{CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts
and start a re. These include liquids like fuel,
oil, coolant, brake uid, windshield washer and
other uids, and plastic or rubber. You or
others could be burned. Be careful not to drop
or spill things that will burn onto a hot engine.
Hood Latches
To tilt the hood forward, pull back and up on each of the
hood latches, located above the wheel wells on both
sides of the vehicle.
5-20

Engine Oil
(Caterpillar
®Diesel Engine)
See your Caterpillar®Operation & Maintenance Manual
for information on oil quality and viscosities as well
as the temperature range chart.
Engine Oil (DURAMAX®Diesel)
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil level every
time you get fuel.
The engine oil dipstick is
located in the engine
compartment on the
driver’s side of the vehicle.In order to get an accurate reading, the engine should
be at normal operating temperature, so that the oil
is warm, and the vehicle must be on level ground.
1. If the engine is at normal operating temperature and
the oil is warm, turn off the engine and allow at
least five minutes for the oil to drain back into the
oil pan. If you do not do this, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
If the engine has not been run long enough to bring
it up to normal operating temperature and the oil
is cool, turn off the engine and allow 30 minutes for
the oil to drain back into the oil pan. If you do
not do this, the oil dipstick might not show the
actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or a cloth, then push it back in all the way.
3. Remove the dipstick again, keeping the tip down,
and check the oil level.
5-22

Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
If the low oil light appears
on the instrument cluster, it
means you need to
check your engine oil level
right away. For more
information, seeLow Oil
Level Light on page 3-38.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.The engine oil dipstick is
located in the engine
compartment on the
driver’s side of the vehicle.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
5-26

G
Gage
Air Pressure...............................................3-44
Check Gages Warning Light..........................3-42
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-35
Filter Minder...............................................3-43
Fuel..........................................................3-42
Hourmeter..................................................3-44
Oil Pressure...............................................3-37
Speedometer..............................................3-26
Tachometer.................................................3-26
Transmission Temperature.............................3-39
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-30
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specifications............................................... 5-6
Gasoline Engine, Starting.................................2-12
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-5
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-88
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-65
Daytime Running Lamps...............................3-15
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15Heater...........................................................3-20
High Idle System............................................2-19
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-41
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-20
Latches......................................................5-20
Horn............................................................... 3-6
Hourmeter Gage.............................................3-44
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-14
Hydraulic Brake Systems................................... 4-6
Hydraulic Brakes.............................................2-38
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-12
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-30
Inflation -- Tire Pressure..................................5-71
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Switchbank.................................................3-18
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-25
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